TEKTON Pliers - MADE IN USA

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

looks like Tekton is finding there market. Hopefully they will bring more products made in the USA. buying from the trucks. gets really expensive and fast.

[@moparmania86]

Those Wilco pliers are the same. Wilde made Wilco and now makes these for tekton. They are a company based put of Kansas. They also were making pry bars for craftsman.

[@dcast777]

The grip strength is going to matter more on the length of the handle and the joint than the width of the end of the pliers I would think. The only time the wider jaw would be a negative is if you had a tight area to get them into. It's actually beneficial to spread that clamping pressure out.

[@joshuaodowd9107]

Knew those looked similar to my Wilde and witco pliers

[@SteveRobReviews]

I have lots of Tekton , good quality .

[@RealToolReviews]

Steve Rob I agree....I like them a lot.

[@KUBBI7488]

i still like Channellocks . They are in every store still

[@renosgarage7451]

I've never really found a good use for or a desire to use slip joint pliers, I use channel locks every day, they grip very well and fit damn near everything. I feel like tongue in groove makes the slip joint style plier obsolete.

[@ccmogs5757]

True but i find a smaller slip-joint is handy for say twisting etc when there"s no need for the t&g :]

[@andybub45]

Slip joints are nice if you work on small engines, they work great with fuel line clamps.

[@OmegaTungsten]

Wilde is likely the original equipment manufacturer of the Tekon pliers. Wilde also owns Wilco as well. I rather buy a 100% American made tool and support American jobs first and foremost. Knipex, Wiha and other foreign brands are nice, but I prefer to support American jobs first and foremost. Great review.

[@RealToolReviews]

Crescent Thanks!

[@johnpritchard6753]

I have the Chanel lock and kinda hate them it always seems that you're finger's are always getting pinched. That's why I hardly ever use them.

[@ccmogs5757]

Try the 428 8" with (nearly) the jaw op. of the 420 also with "safe-t-stop" (anti-pinch) :]

[@austinmoore1689]

The Tekton looks like a tribute to the og channellock stuff made in USA too

[@RF1octane]

only those 2 are made in the usa the cutters and long nose arent. kinda disappointing when im looking for the complete set

[@andybub45]

Still made in Taiwan. Better than China.

[@marcosandreydesousa]

Cara você faz videos muito bons, comentários inteligentíssimos, e uma abordagem completamente diferente de outros canais. Parabéns!

[@mikel.1395]

Great review. It seems that Tekton is really trying and succeeding in establishing themselves as a provider of quality hand tools. I recently bought a 4 piece set of their snap ring pliers and couldn't be happier with the price and quality.

[@RealToolReviews]

Mike L. Thanks Mike! I am glad to hear that you like Tekton....I have not tried those snap ring pliers yet, but I did see them online & they look like a great price.....way better than the harbor freight versions!

[@jordanbooth5435]

Where can you purchase these at? Are they just as expensive as channellock? Great review!

[@RealToolReviews]

Jordan Booth Thanks Jordan! They are on amazon --- I put the link in the video description. They are actually a little cheaper than the channellocks from what I can see.

[@philipjmaddox]

Nice review - not sure you are correct about the thinner jaws gripping better than the wide ones.

[@petercollingwood522]

I saw these in Ace Hardware last week and with the exception of a set of gunsmith punches every one of the Tekton tools had made in China on it. Looking at their website most of them list China as country of origin under "specs". So which is it? Are they moving their production to China, or bringing it back from there?

[@petercollingwood522]

My mistake. It was in Cal Ranch not Ace hardware.

[@petercollingwood522]

Ok. I went back and checked on these at Cal Ranch. About 25 percent USA made, 75 percent China made. In some cases no observable difference in materials, fit, finish, appearance or function between two tools made in each country hanging right next to each other. So I repeat my question. Which is it? Is Michigan Industrial Tools which owns the Tekton brand moving their production to China or bringing it back?

[@honchoryanc]

Mechanic hand tools such as ratchets and sockets are taiwan

[@moparmania86]

They used to only have Chinese made plied. Now they make them in usa. So the newer ones are all USA. Except needle nose. Although they look similar they are still foreign made

[@boosted2.4_sky]

They have a lot of there wrenches and ratchets made in Taiwan which I would rather have over the China made stuff... either way Tekton tools are actually pretty nice quality for a very fair price...

[@steveovancooke]

I've seen a couple videos now where you mention pliers with a wider tooth area have less grip compared to ones with a narrower tooth area because the narrow one would focus the force to a more concentrated area. I get what your saying there, but I'm also thinking of it like a tire. A wider tire will have a harder time breaking traction than a narrower tire of the same size. Wouldn't that be the same for a pair of pliers? While the actual down force maybe more with a more narrow tooth area I feel the actual traction of it resisting a bolt spinning would be less than the same pair of pliers with a wider tooth area? Not sure if this makes sense or not, and not trying to argue or anything at all! More of just curious and the way my mind works that's just how I perceived it. But I may be completely wrong! :) just recently stumbled across your videos and your reviews are awesome and full of awesome details. Definitely helped me with some purchasing decisions! Thanks!

[@ef_danielsan]

not when it comes to bite force on pliers. We're not talking about friction like tires. We're talking about actual applied force. Think about it like this. If you sit down on a bicycle seat, it spreads all your weight evenly. The wider the seat, the more spread out the rider's weight is. The smaller the seat, all the weight is on a small point. Imagine sitting on the pole instead of a wide seat. All that pressure and weight in one tiny point. That would hurt.

[@bryantint1339]

I like my Channel Lock tools as well. Tekton is impressive too.

[@Broken-Nation]

Vise grip vs channel lock vs tekton. Which brand put out the best pliers and tools of that nature ?

[@RealToolReviews]

ikonik69 I dont use a lot of Vise-Grip products.....I like these Made in USA pliers (by TEKTON & Channellock) a lot more than most I have used over the years. I think channellock has a wider range of pliers for all trades, but TEKTON is focused on a much wider range of tools across the board (not only pliers).

[@Broken-Nation]

Kool and thanks for the response.

[@BPoweredLove]

I'm wondering who would use pliers on a fitting made for a hex wrench.

[@alexspecht1705]

those are some amazing set of pliers. i have a couple of husky pliers but man, i already exchanged them couple times because of loosing grip, teeth wear etc etc...now i know why they offer lifetime warranty, because they dont last long :D i should look into a better quality of pliers, those a definitely on my list

[@RealToolReviews]

Alex Augusta Thanks Alex! I'm with you....I'd prefer a lifetime warranty --- hoping I would never need it.....not glad it has one since it constantly breaks!

[@championz1184]

Those tongue and groove pliers are pretty much like the sna p on ones. Except the snap on ones cost 40 lol Unless snap on copied Tekton. Ill tell you tho the Channellock pliers are better.

[@bobbyw9046]

OH and by the way, I have peened the bolt on some pliers after adjusting the nut on Tekton STYLE Pliers too - just to keep the nut from loosening up once again - which they always tend to do once initially loosened. Locktite sometimes helps too, but when in the field peening the bolt is an instant fix. Rivets or nut and bolt - - - both have their pluses and minuses but I actually prefer Rivets.

[@TheKirbot]

I'm pretty sure Tekton pliers are made by Wilde

[@khybersafi9137]

Michael C I agree. The red handles and the Made in USA kind of gives it away. I'm pretty sure they're the same thing as the Craftsman USA pliers.

[@RealToolReviews]

Michael C I agree.....the main difference of course will be the ease of the TEKTON warranty.....they are 100% the easiest company to get warranty replacements with period. You email them a photo of the broken tool, they mail you a replacement --- zero cost to you.

[@khybersafi9137]

Real Tool Reviews You really can't beat that warranty unless they deliver it personally and give ya a lap dance too. Lol. I have a Craftsman Torx screwdriver with a handle that split in two all by itself in the drawer. I had used it maybe 10 times to adjust the pivot screw on my Spyderco knife. It looks to be a design flaw in the driver because when I inspected the area where it had split, it had some sort of foam material that came apart. I tried to get it replaced at 3 different Sears stores but none had any in stock. I'm probably going to just get store credit next time.

[@titytoucher1]

They are. Same as Wilde and proto. Look around and you'll find the same WM stamp on the pliers

[@chain3519]

Those look like Wilde Pliers.

[@RealToolReviews]

chain3519 Wilde makes tools for many companies....I have always had good experiences with them (especially the old red handled pry bars from Sears).

[@chain3519]

I own a few pliers from Wilde. They are great!

[@dimidomo7946]

A lot of these tool and knife manufacturers have part of their tool line made here in the US and the remainder made either in China or Mexico. Put aside their bottom line, there's a shitload of manufacturers trying to confuse the causal buyer. There are some but not a whole lot that are made exclusively in the USA; Estwing, Channellock, Leatherman, Johnson levels...just to name a few. Gotta love this: designed in the USA, made in China using Chinese steel and assembled and packaged either here or in Mexico.

[@ckm-mkc]

Actually, there are specific rules about claiming that something is 'Made in USA'. All or virtually all of the overall value has to be actually made in USA for a 'Made in USA' claim - www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/complying-made-usa-standard

[@danielhady3021]

Dimi Domo Channellock has stuff that's not made in the US as well as Johnson. Face it, very few companies make only US made products. I try to buy US made and German made tools. I avoid Chinese made products as much as possible.

[@shawnz241]

Thanks for the review! Looking to add to my Channellock collection and these are excellent value.

[@bobbyw9046]

You made a statement that is not really true. In the unlikely event that the rivet on the Channel Lock Pliers stretch a little, the Rivet CAN be peened against an Anvil. Not much is required to restore to new specs. Yes you are correct in that a Nut can more easily adjusted, however the Rivets can absolutely be tightened up again. I've done this once or twice on Pliers that were quite old and the Rivets needed a little tightening. Going slowly against an Anvil took me all of a few minutes and the repair has been fine for many many years.

[@RealToolReviews]

The average person cannot "adjust" a rivet. The average person can adjust a nut/bolt.

[@bobbyw9046]

For the average Homeowner I can see your point but then again the average Homeowner will NEVER use the tool enough to stretch a rivet. HOWEVER any Plumber, Electrician, Mechanic, Carpenter etc. that can't peen a rivet in a minute or two I would not working on anything I own. Pretty much a piece of cake. BTW - great channel! I just ordered a Tekton #24340 1/2" drive Torque Wrench and it should actually arrive today. It got very good reviews t=for durability, construction, reliability and accuracy. Actually the same +/- 4% that the Snap-on version has. Can't beat the lifetime warranty!

[@SemperFi748]

Can you please do a review on the Tekton Long Reach pliers

[@kalebpersinger7864]

what brands do you recommend for cutting pliers to look I to

[@RealToolReviews]

Klein, Channellock, & Knipex.

[@kalebpersinger7864]

Thanks I do have a couple knipex already defiantly solid

[@andybub45]

The Tekton ones seem pretty good.

[@feidex]

very good video :) when you have shown their quality seemed to me if it is very good but what most impressed me the price.

[@RealToolReviews]

Marats un instrumenti Thanks! :)

[@MD-eo2wy]

These or Knipex?

[@RealToolReviews]

Knipex….. but price isn’t a comparison. Knipex will always be more $$$.

[@TheTrojanManGamer]

It doesn't matter where the tool is made. What matters is material quality and design. Which is why snap-on/Mac have such a great reputation regardless of how much they outsource the manufacturing of the tools. American labor is not only way more expensive but also not nearly as efficient.

[@magdump7380]

Channellock, there is no substitute.

[@andybub45]

Tekton is bringing manufacturing to the United States, Craftsman is outsourcing to China. The choice is obvious. Anyways, how do these pliers compare to the quality of Knipex?

[@rawbacon]

75% of TEKTON tools are made in Taiwan, it's right on their website.

[@andybub45]

@@rawbacon But not China. Taiwan makes excellent tools. And I said they were bringing their manufacturing to the US, not that everything they make is US made.

[@ssh7778]

These pliers seem to be identical to Wilde tools plier line up, which are made in the USA

[@RealToolReviews]

+steve hall You nailed that one! The difference will be the warranty & specifically "ease of warranty".....Tekton is 100% the easiest company to warranty tools with --- period. I highly recommend them.

[@ssh7778]

+Real Tool Reviews thanks, really good to know. I will be ordering 5 different types of pliers from them. I was going to go with Wilde , but since tekton has a great warranty and customer service I will buy from them

[@mattdrives4757]

Tekton has a better warranty on paper than Channellock..

[@Doublethizzle]

For my money, when it comes to groove-joint pliers, Crescent brand is the way to go. Two tools I ALWAYS had on me while doing maintenance (except the Leatherman) was the Klein 10-in-1 and a pair of groove-joints, and after many of tests, the Crescent brand was the hands-down winner. Funny thing is that I only like Crescent for the groove-joints. Needle nose would be Channel Locks and usually Klein for everything else. But yeah, the Crescent brand groove-joints are nice.

[@bluemantom77]

Nice set.

[@JonTheLostVirgin]

I need to stop watching these and stop reading on GJ. I just bought a two piece set on Amazon, and I don't even need them. Lol.

[@RealToolReviews]

Jonathan Dick Haha nice :)

[@bryceweber3731]

would you be able to do air hammer review?

[@RealToolReviews]

+Bryce Weber Yep...I have a couple planned already. Did you have a specific model in mind?

[@bryceweber3731]

Which ones are you planing to use?

[@RealToolReviews]

+Bryce Weber I have two spaces (one mid range & one high end) that I will end up doing.....I have not decided on the specific models yet.

[@bryceweber3731]

Snap on and Cornwell

[@RealToolReviews]

+Bryce Weber I will see what I can do....thanks for the suggestion!

[@texasboy2005]

These look identical to Harbor Freight's Doyle line of hand tools

[@robertcolon1663]

Good, more tools to buy. But at least these ones will be used alot Garage Journal junkie

[@RealToolReviews]

Robert Colon Haha nice! :)

[@jacobgibson4941]

Another great vid thanks

[@RealToolReviews]

Jacob Gibson Thanks! I am glad that you liked it!

[@honda9731]

Just ordered a combi plier from Home Depot last week and it's made in China

[@russwebster3302]

Thanks for the review. Seems to be a quality build.

[@RealToolReviews]

Russ Webster Thanks Russ!

[@anthonymarino4260]

THANKS FOR SHARING

[@BrenticusMaximus1]

This review reinforced why Channellock is better lol :) also, I like Knipex

[@RealToolReviews]

BrenticusMaximus1 Lol :)

[@greetswithfire1868]

I own both the small Channellocks and the Tekton version. Almost identical lengths. Both great tools. There is considerably more slop in the Channellocks, however.

[@ELKOMAL702]

Knipex all day

[@andybub45]

Have fun with the warranty.

[@israelh1019]

Thanks for the review. Great job!

[@RealToolReviews]

Israel H Thanks Israel :)

[@georges7518]

nice job

[@RealToolReviews]

George S Thanks George!

[@victorgonzalez-tr4su]

not to bad

[@irvingg.1437]

Looks like channel locks. Knipex all day for me.

[@KUBBI7488]

Thanks to Trump ! so nice to see American product is back !

[@Meatwadk6]

Tacoma FAN these have nothing to do with Trump. This video came out before he was POTUS.

[@irvingg.1437]

What? Trump's products are made in China. Don't be fooled fool

[@andybub45]

Lol he had nothing to do with it

[@shoveljorge]

That channel lock pinch point...

[@ronbrooks6518]

channellocks are dipped

[@RealToolReviews]

+Ron Brooks Thanks!

[@honchoryanc]

+Ron Brooks he said that.

[@ronbrooks6518]

+honchoryanc maybe you should watch again

[@VTX1800MC]

Great video and presentation, as always. But excuse me, they look like crap'y tools. Maybe we here in Sweden is too spoiled with "The Good Stuff" for over hundred years back.

[@RealToolReviews]

VTX1800MC Thanks! And just keep in mind that these are in the $10 range.....not the $30+ range like Knipex or other European brands ;)

[@greetswithfire1868]

Sweden has fallen. Your government is all feminist women now. Your future is Muslim.